 chieftain |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the leader of a group of people | |
| Synonyms: | captain | |
| Examples: | "a captain of industry" |
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| Related terms: | leader captain | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the head of a tribe or clan | |
| Synonyms: | tribal_chief headman | |
| Related terms: | leader glendower pendragon hrolf Indian_chief | |
| Similar spelling: |
chieftaincy chieftan |
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